World War 1
Across
- 9. Archduke Franz Ferdinand's wife
- 12. This style of warfare was common in WWI, due to the invention of the machine gun and heavy artillery. It included digging long trenches, separated by barbed wire and a no mans land.
- 17. The peace conference that decided the terms of WWI peace and Treaty of Versailles.
- 19. This terrorist group who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand.
- 20. This was a major front in World War I. A line of trenches and fortifications in World War I that stretched without a break from Switzerland to the North Sea. This is where most of the fighting happened in World War II.
- 21. This was the spark that started World War, he was murdered on June 28, 1914, by a Serbian nationalist while visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia.
- 27. A promise Germany made to America, after Wilson threatened to sever ties, to stop sinking their ships without warning.
- 28. This British passenger ship was sunk by German U-boats in 1915, killing 128 American. The event turned American opinion against Germany.
- 29. This was a major cause of WWI. Countries formed partnerships to work together and to protect each other.
- 31. Capital of the Bosnian province in Austria-Hungary; site of Ferdinand's assassination.
- 33. This cause of World War I was based on an intense pride in one's nation.
- 34. Payment for war damages
- 35. This alliance during WWI included the United States, Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy. (The blue countries)
- 38. The red flower associated with Remembrance Day.
- 39. This country switched sides, abandoning their pre-war alliance and joining the other side.
- 40. Agreement in 1919 ending World War I; included huge war reparations to be paid by Germany.
- 42. This new machinery used by the Germans in sea warfare, to attack British and American supply ships in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
- 43. A battle in WWI. Is considered some of the bloodiest fighting in WWI and the German offense was stopped; offensive battle on the western front initiated by Germany in which they hoped to crush France and taken them out of the war, however France was in a very good defensive position and French held it for 10 months. Nearly a million killed. French drew reserve troops from the Somme to help defend. No territory was gained; Battle in WWI that ended in massive casualties and had little direct result
- 44. The holiday celebrated in America that commemorates the signing of the Armistice of World War 1.
- 45. This country dropped out of World War 1 in 1917 due to a revolution taking place in their country.
Down
- 1. This US president who was elected in 1912, and led the US into WWI. Later wrote a plan for post-WWI peace known as the Fourteen Points.
- 2. The assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria, a member of the Black Hand
- 3. This was the agreement between the Allies and Central Powers that ended the fighting after WWI. It began at 11/11/1918 at 11:11 am. This marked a victory for the Allies and stated that the Central Powers lost. Germans would later look at this as "the stab in the back."
- 4. A new invention in WWI - a yellow colored gas that was fired at the enemy - it caused blindness, damage to the lungs and death
- 5. This cause of World War I resulted from the competition among European nations for colonies in Africa and Asia from 1880-1914. It is when a strong, powerful country takes over weaker areas.
- 6. The 2nd passenger-liner sunk in March 1916 by Germany. This led Wilson to break diplomatic relations with Germany if they did not comply with his commands.
- 7. A new German weapon known as a U-boat. It was a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
- 8. Woodrow Wilson (US president), Georges Clemenceau (french premier), David Lloyd George (british prime minister), Vittorio Orlando (italian prime minister)
- 10. An enclosed armored military vehicle used by British in WWI. Helped end the war.
- 11. Nations Woodrow Wilson's idea, this intergovernmental organization lasted from 1919-1946, was founded after the Paris Peace Conference. It did not work effectively to prevent WWII.
- 13. A strip of land beween the trenches of opposing armies along the Western Front during WW1
- 14. The continent where the majority of WW1 battles took place.
- 15. These are the four causes of World War I.
- 16. A World War I battle fought from 5-12 September 1914. It resulted in an Allied victory against the German Army.
- 18. This was a major alliance at the 'center' of Europe during World War I, made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire. (Red countries)
- 22. This Central Power empire during WWI, started the war when they declared was on Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 .
- 23. This was a front in WWI. The region of fighting happened along the German-Russian Border where Russians and Serbs battled Germans, Austrians, and Turks.
- 24. The policy of remaining apart from the affairs of other countries. Woodrow Wilson's official policy for America at the beginning of WW1.
- 25. This cause of World War I was a policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
- 26. This was sent by Germans to encourage a Mexican attack against the United States. Intercepted by the US in 1917.
- 30. Not favoring either side
- 32. This central powers' country was blamed for WW1 and they had to pay, pay, pay, reparations.
- 36. Ended Russia's participation in World War I Negotiated by Vladimir Lenin because he was unwilling to risk Bolshevik gains by continuing a war that could no longer be won
- 37. This term refers to the payments and transfers of property that Germany was required to make under the treaty of Versailles.
- 41. This is the plan for post-World War I outlined by President Wilson in 1918. This plan called for self-determination (countries in Africa and Asia govern themselves), freedom of the seas, free trade, end to secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations.